The UK is preparing for King Charles III's coronation, which will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London.
During the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort. The last coronation – Queen Elizabeth II's – took place on June 2, 1953.
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGESA coronation ceremony for the monarchs of England and Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, can be traced back to 1,000+ years. Here are the latest ones.
Crowned Queen on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey. Her coronation was the first to be televised. She was the longest reigning UK monarch (70 years 214 days).
King George VI's coronation was on May 12, 1937. The coronation was at Westminster Abbey, and was a public display of British power. It lasted a month.
The coronation took place on June 22, 1911, at Westminster Abbey. Processions and celebrations across the country marked King George V's coronation.
Edward VII was crowned King on August 9, 1902, at Westminster Abbey. He was the first British monarch to be crowned in the 20th century.
Victoria was crowned Queen at 18; on June 28, 1838, at Westminster Abbey. By 1838, the newly built railways were able to deliver numerous visitors to the ceremony.
George IV's crown was elaborate; with 12,314 diamonds. He was crowned the King on July 19, 1821, at Westminster Abbey.
George III and Charlotte were crowned King and Queen in 1761. A 6-hour ceremony and banquet that lasted till late in the evening marked the ceremony.